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Blockchain and Digital Ledger Technology for Business Leaders

Blockchain is often pitched as a solution to every business problem, leaving executives unsure which applications are genuinely useful for African supply chains, payments and land registries. This course cuts through the hype to explain how distributed ledger technology works and where it delivers real value versus simpler alternatives. Delegates assess practical use cases relevant to regional industries and public services.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain how distributed ledger technology works without relying on technical jargon.
  • Distinguish genuine blockchain use cases from applications better served by simpler databases.
  • Assess supply chain traceability applications relevant to regional agriculture and manufacturing.
  • Evaluate blockchain based payment and remittance solutions for practical viability.
  • Identify regulatory and adoption barriers facing blockchain projects in the region.
  • Prepare a business case for or against a proposed blockchain initiative.

Course outline

  1. 01Distributed Ledger Technology Explained
  2. 02Blockchain Hype versus Practical Value
  3. 03Supply Chain Traceability Applications
  4. 04Payments and Remittance Use Cases
  5. 05Land Registry and Public Sector Pilots
  6. 06Regulatory Barriers in the Region
  7. 07Evaluating Vendor Blockchain Proposals
  8. 08Building a Business Case

Who should attend

Executives, innovation leads and strategy managers evaluating blockchain and digital ledger proposals.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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